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DFM Tool Works: High-quality, affordable tools, expertly crafted with American precision and care. We focus on creating American jobs, combining advanced technology with skilled workmanship to ensure superior quality. Every tool we make reflects our dedication to helping craftspeople succeed with American tools.
User-Friendly 17-Hole Configuration
Tailored for convenience, the 17 holes in 1/32" increments make dowel creation a breeze. Suitable for woodworkers of all levels, the intuitive design enhances precision and ease in crafting custom dowels.
- The design is crafted with the user in mind, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience for woodworkers.
- The 17-hole configuration simplifies the dowel creation process, making it a breeze for woodworkers of all skill levels.
- The intuitive design enhances precision, allowing for accurate and finely crafted custom dowels.
- Whether you're a novice or an experienced woodworker, the user-friendly configuration caters to individuals of all skill levels.
- The thoughtful design ensures ease of use, promoting a smooth and efficient workflow in crafting custom dowels.
PRECISION
Your dowels will fit perfectly in the hole you drilled. Plate holes are drilled to an accuracy less than 0.003" or better.
ECONOMICAL
Get a more professional look of matching dowels to projects or adding pop with some contrast without having to buy a lathe.
VERSATILITY
This plate can be used with either a drill or a hammer to achieve round, straight and smooth dowels.
MINIMAL DUST
Experience woodworking with clarity and cleanliness, thanks to the revolutionary DFM A2 Steel Dowel Plate, engineered for minimal dust and maximum precision.
esva1951
2025-09-01 10:31:23
I needed some 1/2†dowels but wanted them made with treated wood. I cut short pieces out of a treated 2x4 that were approximately 3/4†by 3/4†square -a square dowel. I used a draw knife to round it off enough to be driven with a rubber mallet through the 5/8†hole in the cutter then working down using the smaller holes until I could do the last cut using the 1/2 “ hole. I was considering buying a cheaper version of this tool but this tool seems to be of high quality. I believe it is worth the extra money. Made in USA.
Richard C. Lotsch
2025-08-31 12:01:07
High quality, precision, well-made dowel plate for accurately making dowels from wood of your choosing.
Jake Gevorgian
2025-08-15 10:48:06
Quickly, this is a perfectly made tool for making dowel/peg that is used as a tree nail in woodworking.The cutting burr is extremely sharp and durable.The bottom has a larger exit hole about half way down the thickness of the steel, which provides ease of exit either by moving the exiting peg.The sides of the steel have a shoulder, which sits perfectly in the workbench vise jaws.The secret of getting a straight peg is to chop the blank with a chisel and find the straightest grain, otherwise the peg will not be straight.The benefit of having the holes in small increments is that there is a minimal pounding needed for the operation—that is, by starting from a slightly larger diameter, I can easily size the peg.I can’t find any disadvantages or defects… and for that I’d like to thank the whole team—from idea givers, to engineers, to machinists—thank you!!!Oh and the price is way too low for the quality of the workmanship being made right here in the USA!
Christopher M. Ball
2025-07-28 18:21:15
This is a good dowel plate, but it requires a couple different actions in order to work well:1. Stock preparation is key. If you're after the larger sizes in the plate, you'll need your blank to be much more closely sized. If on the other hand you're after a mid-sized dowel or smaller in the plate, you can get away with simply cutting square stock that fits in the larger holes and stepping it down 6 or so times, works great.2. A stable base / platform. I built a platform out of a solid piece of 6 inch thick pine scrap I had lying around and chiseled out a mortise for the plate to sit flush, and also chiseled out a complete through mortise below the holes of the plate. If you happen to have a proper woodworkers bench with bench holes, you can simply place it over those assuming you have the plate secured.3. For me, holding the dowels with one hand while I smack them with the other substantially improved the straightness. Went from 30% quality to 85%+ simply by making this change in my technique.Would buy again.
Philip Lebow
2025-05-03 20:12:51
Used this to slim down thin dowels even smaller for model train structures. Sharp and works great.
K. ONeill
2025-04-06 10:19:33
I got this mostly as a curiosity. I got some plug cutters to make plugs, and thought I'd get this as well to see how it worked.It's thicker steel than I realized. Heavy duty bit of kit. I clamped it in a vise, I didn't mount it with screws. It works! Turns out a nice dowel. Many more sizes than the plug cutter set, so that's good. It's a bit slower, so that's a tradeoff. I'm glad I got it, worth the money.
Customer
2025-03-10 14:19:40
Truly impressed with the quality and overall tool. I've used it mainly with maple wood but it has performed so much better that expected. I was surprised by the weight and thickness and high recommend this for your wood working.
Atidem
2025-02-25 11:07:32
It is expensive, and we would like it to be wider; however, it is made with real quality, as workmanship is about. Something rare in these days with all the junk coming from everywhere.Update: Two days after using it, we had to put down two stars. The description says: "The holes are counterbored which means the hole bottom diameter is larger to reduce friction on the dowel as it passes through each hole." It seems this is all good, but the reality is that because the holes are not straight, the dowel tends quickly to move to the sides while hammering/or drilling it, and it comes out not straight. We put it in a base, then it has wood underneath, thus they will run straight. As it shows in the picture we still need to buy new, well sharpened bits, for the bigger four holes to do the same.We would have given 5 stars if the holes were straight. It is a pity; as due to lack of time we did not realized in the description about the close to coned holes and just ordered it.
Lorelei Schaan
2025-02-22 21:58:10
Thank you for your prompt response on sale and delivery. This product is great for cutting your own dowels to a specific size.
Cliente frecuente
2025-01-31 11:21:16
Es una herramienta clásica, la he montado ya en una base de soporte y la he probado, hice unos pernos para ver el resultado.El acabado y calidad de la pieza es excelente, su maquinado industrial es preciso, por lo mismo corta los rebajes limpiamente, con facilidad y sin que los pernos de madera se atoren en el proceso.Los bordes y rebajes perimetrales de la placa permiten una fijación y montaje sencillo pero perfectamente sólido.Es un gusto realizar compras cómo está, en las que la calidad de la herramienta justifica el monto pagado.
Geoffrey Little
2025-01-30 16:20:27
Happy with dowel plate accurate size
Alfonso
2024-11-30 15:12:56
Muy costoso pero util
KyleJEarl
2024-11-27 10:00:57
It works alright but dont expect a dowel longer then 6". its very brute making of dowels but it does work. make sure to use a wooden hammer
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